Law Would Require ESRB To Actually Play Games

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Direct from the “It sounded like a great idea at the time” files comes the latest development in video game ratings legislation.

Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS) is currently attempting to move the Truth in Video Game Rating Act through the US Senate. We’ve seen this bill before, back when it was proposed by another senator — Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL).

Both pieces aim for the same objective : forcing third-party agencies (like the ESRB) to fully complete a game before a rating score can be awarded.

The bill would give the FTC full powers to levy the requirement on any ratings agency, and issue penalties if compliance is not forthcoming.

“The current video game ratings system needs improvement,” says Senator Brownback “because reviewers do not see the full content of games and don’t even play the games they are supposed to rate. For video game ratings to be meaningful and worthy of a parent’s trust, the game ratings must be more objective and accurate.”

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